Italy: Dumb Mistakes Tourists Make in Italy

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

The biggest mistake for ladies is wearing high heels when visiting any old city. I've seen a good number of poor souls struggling in medieval towns.

[@sbaluba]

Probably, but just to mention the opposite, specially american tourists roam around Rome city centre wearing hiking outfit. You see them dining or haviving aperiritivo dressed like they are making a desert trekking

[@unadomandaperte]

That explained the wobbling. I thought they were just drunk tourists because I couldn't see her shoes.

[@danielblitzke3909]

KZbin Italia : Watch a video about visiting your own country, but in english

[@Anankin12]

Beh, dà una prospettiva esterna e -di conseguenze- ti fa imparare come funzionano le cose nel paese di origine del video

[@11Argy]

Se l’hai guardato , vuol dire che l’algoritmo funziona bene 😀

[@bo1bo1bo1unlosode]

Just to get a glance at how our country is seen outside so to improve it

[@no_soy_rubio]

😂😂😂

[@domenicotalento7832]

Chi è italiano e sta comunque guardando il video?

[@sofiamochon-ciniglio4010]

Domenico Talento Sto guardando!!

[@Valerioraschiamare]

Eccomi

[@luisapolla7478]

Io cerco sempre i video di stranieri che parlano dell'Italia e degli Italiani. This channel is very interesting!

[@WhateverHappenedToFun]

Here I am! Everythin' is true except for the gelato... Heck! One gelato is so much that can be used not only as an afternoon snack but it can even be a breakfast or a dinner!

[@PietroTrevisanEugania]

Io… e sto cercando invano di capire cosa sta dicendo con le mie povere conoscenze di inglese e con quello schifo di sottotitoli automatici che fanno ridere i polli da tante scemenze che riportano…. se poi mi venite a dire che la trascrizione automatica dei titoli è migliorata, ribadisco che fa schifo, perché non ha ancora imparato a distinguere le parole inglesi da quelle delle altre lingue. Evitate di negare l'evidenza, grazie.

[@kvetamarie]

Love Italy. Learn some Italian. Easy to learn basics Italian. Slow down. Smile . Stay away from tourist places. People are amazing. Be polite . Do not rush. Never had bad food.. Be polite and patient. Dress decently... Love Italy. Every part of Italy. Love the people.

[@alessiobianco7689]

Thank you so much ☺️, unfortunately not many Italians appreciate the beauty of our country

[@kvetamarie]

@@alessiobianco7689 I cannot understand why. I do have Italian ancestry in my father's side so for some reason I am drawn to Italy. Visited many times . Love the people love the culture..

[@gaiusjuliuscaesar4000]

@@kvetamarie I love my country, Italy... But if you get to live here you start seeing all the problems

[@kvetamarie]

@@gaiusjuliuscaesar4000 I do not know any country without problems Sorry. I lived And worked in 3 but each one has a problem

[@Oneonthehill]

💜🇮🇹ciao from Alba!

[@Alexander-xh7zm]

Warning - Italy is seriously addictive and good for the soul - I will always return to this beautiful country! (Bologna is my personal favourite)

[@woltersworld]

Seriously. I needed that warning at the beginning if the video 😊😊😊

[@thelastelena5180]

Thanks,love from Bologna.☺

[@perthfanny3017]

I REALLY want to go to Bologna 😫

[@XxMadKnightxX11]

thanks from Bologna

[@albertpaulanter8766]

Bologna,Cremona,Mantova,Parma città bellissime

[@gammandromedae2066]

Turin is soooooo underrated. I lived there for one year and there's so much to see and enjoy!

[@TTeoMattT]

I think Turin is actually rightly underrated. The less beautiful and interesting city in Italy IMO

[@zuppadigamberetti7288]

Turin is not that great, as an Italian I'd say a very underrated city is Lecce

[@gammandromedae2066]

@@zuppadigamberetti7288 non sono mai stata a Lecce ma in effetti ho sentito tanta gente dire che è molto bella. Forse Torino diventa bella quando inizi ad abitarci, non saprei.

[@stefanobaudo5043]

@@gammandromedae2066 Torino é molto bella, la Mole e molte delle sue Piazze sono fantastiche. Sono stato a Lecce e posso assicurare che è molto bella

[@federicom74]

@@gammandromedae2066 più che altro a torino ci sono edifici molto importanti essendo appartenuti a re e regine di un tempo...ovviamente non come roma ma comunque sono cose che mancano nelle altre citta(anche se molto belle)

[@ondrej1893]

Italy is absolutely fantastic. From Sicily to lake Como, it's like a different country, but still beautiful.

[@josephdedominicis887]

Don't know. I'm Italian and I no longer want goods from Italy, at least, to purchase.

[@alessandro-alex144k]

Vai a Bolzano e sarà ancora più diverso .

[@sandroairj]

I'm Italian and from your video it seems you know Italy so well! Bravissimo ;-) very good suggestions!

[@camillap.4786]

From an Italian point of view, this was one of the few videos about Italy that was actually spot on!! So many good advices for anyone that wants to come visit our country! Thanks for sharing, I’m gonna forward this to my American friends 😃

[@risatedarte5366]

I agree

[@cristyna480]

the bigger mistake is asking for a cappuccino after pizza

[@manuelgigante529]

Every time a tourist asks for a cappuccino after 12 a.m I think an Italian dies... I mean it's just like put an hamburger in a cup of milk for the breakfast... Or something like that...

[@lorenzodimeco3262]

Manuel Gigante then what happens if an italian dude does that? Cause i hate drinking a cappuccino in the morning

[@antoniomaraspin]

@@lorenzodimeco3262 vergogna vergogna vergogna

[@Oneonthehill]

Hahah! This happens every time 😂🇮🇹

[@Adriwatt]

First time I see something quite smart about being a tourist in Italy. Especially your suggestion to go and visit medium/small towns and let people know that Italian food is not just pasta and pizza. Good job. PS: I was born in Bassano del Grappa (9:02), great small town.

[@andybrinegar8861]

Going to Milan to watch my favorite soccer team play live was one of the happiest moments in my life! I was blown away with my first trip over seas by myself. People in Italy are amazing! I can’t recommend this country enough.

[@debraladams9140]

Yes, having an "experience" than just sightseeing is amazing and fulfilling!

[@vittoriopaltrinieri3283]

ac or inter?

[@riccardo958]

Man I'm sorry for this late and useless answer, but AC Milan or Inter Milan, if I could ask. Glad you had a good experience in San Siro and hopeful you enjoyed Milan, which is such an underrated city, and Italy in general.

[@josephpanzarella1417]

Your comment about how much time to spend in Pisa made me laugh because it reminded me of a co-worker who planned her annual family vacation--a week at Mt. Rushmore. A week! It takes 2 minutes to take the picture, which looks the same as the postcards, and you're done! They were bored for the whole week. Think before you book!

[@albertotalia5320]

Thanks to make such great videos about my country. The "don't eat near touristic place" is a rule even for us Italians, high prices and poor food. I can confirm that we'll be very happy to suggest good restaurant for every budgets. 😋😃

[@woltersworld]

Grazie Alberto! Big hug buddy!

[@kvetamarie]

Stay away from the tourist drags.

[@CrabSpirits]

We call it "4th Meal", brought to you by Taco Bell!

[@no_soy_rubio]

Absolutely agree

[@samsammy8597]

Hello! Are there decent options for vegans or vegetarians to eat out ?

[@topc6444]

I absolutely agree with you: there's full of cities in all Italy that are beautiful! I live in Udine and even if it's very small and underrated it' very beautiful in my opinion!

[@TheTespin]

South italia all the way! I love Sicilia and campania

[@valenesco45]

and you eat like a god!

[@MrRealgar]

Hello Mark, you perfectly understand our country. This derives from a great personal knowledge and understanding of our culture, history, economy and social behavior. Since I come from a very touristic area, Lake Como, and I live myself dealing with tourism, I am glad when I find people like you, and I enjoy having a talk in a transparent and clearer manner (and less stressful, I hope you can get it). I love knowing when tourists do not choose the usual and rushing tour (Rome-Venice-Florence), and prefer other typologies (I could go over for years, e.g. the Wine areas, the beaches, the National parks, the medium-size cities etc.). I wish everyone, before coming, would take your courses. In any way, all tourists are welcomed! My advice: travel in small groups, try to speak a little of Italian with locals, explore more, tiny museums, little restaurants...and you will enjoy 100% more Italy!

[@Theman26642]

The amount of tourists in Florence and Rome during the summer is absolutely disgusting. Best advice is to venture off to lesser known cities

[@nicolaskottis5245]

Venice too.

[@glx4909]

or off-season.

[@simonedylan6581]

as an italian i always suggest foreign to visit small regions like Umbria or Marche, they are beautiful without too much tourists

[@WanderlustAweSyndrome]

Which lesser known cities would you prefer checking out? Thanks!!!

[@WanderlustAweSyndrome]

I'll keep those cities in mind when I visit Italy

[@brettdupuis8793]

Great advice. The best decision I made when going to italy last year was to stay in small towns outside of the big cities and take the bus in. It made the trip much more authentic

[@woltersworld]

Thank you

[@CrankyBubushka]

That sounds like something I would enjoy also.

[@gianmattia13]

Yeah but don't take bus in the big cities😂 that's dangerous in Italy

[@72sunrise]

Get a hotel or Airbnb just outside the tourist area in the big cities, the room rates are much more affordable. You take the local bus/tram and in about 10-15minutes, you're arriving in the tourist area. That way you can have a start your day with a more affordable breakfast or end your day with dinner at a local restaurant by your hotel/Airbnb.

[@diegoyuiop]

To everyone who eats at 5 pm, how do you survive until night without eating? I mean, if I go to bed at 11p.m and I've eaten at 5pm I would suffer!

[@ottoneiii4353]

this is why the english breakfast has a lot of stuff

[@toasty_boyo8094]

Well idk either I’m American and I’m allways eating and snacking on something

[@diegoyuiop]

And probably explains why in Italy we eat almost nothing in the morning

[@taylorbaranowski64]

I would fit right in. I eat nothing during the day and eat all of my food at night haha

[@christopherx7428]

A glass of red and some Stilton cheese around 8 pm does the trick! :-)

[@LoLLo_FOX]

thank you for talking so nicely about my country!

[@woltersworld]

We love your country :) actually planning our trio back for next summer right now :)

[@LoLLo_FOX]

Wolters World i would suggest you to spend some days in Calabria (my region). If you want to take a break on wonderfull beaches, come in our region. Clean, beautifull and calm beaches! My advice is to go early at morning, at 6 for exemple...thats the best time to enjoy a WONDERFUL panorama and to listen to the sea. If your looking for a vacation home our its free, just 10 min. from the sea. Enjoy italy my friend!

[@youtubeacc7734]

@@LoLLo_FOX panorama is landscape, anyway it's quite nice Calabria, I have 3 house there but I don't like so so much the place

[@LoLLo_FOX]

youtube acc thanks for the correction :) Anyway I think opinions are opinions. From my point of view if Calabria would be little bit more developed it would be the diamond of europe. Trust me I've seen the potential. I've havent been there for a while but I think it's every year more poor :( Greeting from Switzerland

[@dcm703]

It’s easy to say don’t just go to “the big three” when you probably can’t even count the number of trips you’ve made there :) We did the big three - plus a day in Modena - over 2.5 weeks and have no complaints. I’m not saying the small towns aren’t fantastic because they are. But if you maybe get one trip in your life to go over there, it’s impossible to even hit all the amazing spots in those cities let alone venture too far afield. Personally I think the one mistake people make is not exploring the Airbnb options that are available. We saved so much money which let us stretch our trip out, had beautiful places and met some great locals. It was also fantastic to have a washing machine to use and meant we could pack that much less.

[@nickp6684]

I reccomend going to rome as your home base. Then go to the Amalfi coast and sorrento for a few days by train. The most beautiful lovely place I have been!

[@joanfecteau8905]

Love Sorrento!

[@leonardodavid2842]

I have always been a bigger fun of Positano and Amalfi myself (I love Amalfi but it is smaller). Anyway Sorrento is also beautiful. I am probably going this spiring, hotel in Sorrento. However I would actually advise to visit Naples instead of Rome at this point. I am from Rome.

[@kvetamarie]

Costiare amalfito.love it

[@peregrinus9805]

Thank you, Wolters World. It is a big honor to me you show to other tourists the quite side of my Country. Italy is not a simple funfair, is not only Venice or Rome or other known cities. Thank you to make known the italian lifestyle. I always say to myself when I visit a city that I don't have to behave like a tourist, but I have to live an experience, I have to live the city. Thank you again and best regards!

[@Grace-365]

This was great! I agree about going to the smaller, less touristy places. I loved Perugia, Lucca, La Spezia, Viareggio, Lake Como. Although Florence is amazing too. There are so many more places I want to visit! I can't wait to go back. I also agree about doing as the locals do. You have to totally embrace the Italian experience.

[@simplesampler8347]

I'm Italian and I can confirm pretty everything, it's plenty of underrated city here, such as Bologna, Siena, Arezzo, Viterbo, Ascoli, Lecce, Padova, Ferrara, Mantova, Salerno, and so on. I'm from Rome, and I really love showing my city around to people and tourists, so if you ever come here, you can freely PM me to have some tips for restaurant or "less famous" part of the city. Best regards, see you in Rome.

[@dreamyvagabond]

Siena is absolutely amazing

[@simplesampler8347]

@@dreamyvagabond It is, and you should check the surroundings. Small towns such as Montepulciano, Montalcino, Chianciano, Pienza. Lots of movies (e.g. The Gladiator) or advertisements are shot there

[@dreamyvagabond]

@@simplesampler8347 oh nice! Thank you for recommendations! Maybe you could also recommend a nice place at sea in Tuscany? We're actually travelling to the region in summer with my best friend and she'd like to get to the beach as well 😊

[@simplesampler8347]

@@dreamyvagabond Sure! Depending on your budget though. Check Orbetello and Argentario on south of Tuscany. From there, if you rent a car, you can easily reach Tuscia, a beautiful region, where you can visit Viterbo, Montefiascone and the Bolsena lake or the famous Civita di Bagnoregio, "the dying town". Otherwise you can go to Castiglione della Pescaia (that can be more expensive, so you can try Marina di Grosseto, or Follonica close to that), and you can easily reach Siena and Val D'Orcia from there, with their beautiful thermal baths (Bagni San Filippo) or small towns that I mentioned before. In Piombino, you can take the ferryboat to Isola D'Elba, if you want. Otherwise, if you want you can check the north of Tuscany, around Viareggio, in a part called "Versilia" (Forte de' Marmi is there). I've never been there and you should check whether it is expensive or not, though

[@dreamyvagabond]

@@simplesampler8347 thanks a lot, grazie mille :) we will definitely check out all these places

[@michelangelonovelli3421]

Thank you for your great uploads! I'm italian, our country is small but uniqueness is in every little town or village. Welcome to Italy, everyone!

[@Марта-й7е]

Заради уникалността на Италия я посещавам многократно. А хората са много мили и артистични. Храната - нямам думи, стремя са излизам от стереотипа на пицата и паста болонезе и попадам на истинска местна храна, както от северната част, така и в южната. Сърдечно от България!💖

[@barbarafoster7000]

Your enthusiasm is so refreshing.....love you point out the ‘don’ts’ because to be fore warned is much better than being shocked with things that are not the same as home. To wear the correct type of clothing is the best advice...especially shoes suitable for the cobblestones. Thanks again

[@bellissima78]

Omg I so agree about Lucca! It's such a pretty town, great architetture. I always tell people to skip Pisa (or just do a half day via train from Florence) and visit Lucca (or Siena).

[@claudiabassi9670]

Finalmente buoni consigli ( e soprattutto non hai detto la solita banalità di non ordinare il cappuccino al pomeriggio che non si può più sentire ) L Italia è una scoperta per gli stessi italiani , rimasta impressionata da Torino , bergamo , Padova per fare altri esempi e soprattutto delle diverse esperienze culinarie che si fanno cambiando regione

[@TadaNoEssai]

I'm from Bassano del Grappa, you're welcome here!

[@manne1533]

Thank you for sincerely loving our country, it's really important this kind of divulgation. Italy can be really two sided for a tourist, but when you came to understand it is just beauty. Hope you can spread your message.

[@simonpanzer1299]

I haven't watched the vid yet but I bet one mistake you gonna mention is that people only eat pizza while there is a lot of other great stuff too.

[@woltersworld]

You know me well simon :)

[@le_0n3]

Each region in Italy has its recipes,with its secrets and traditions. On this point of view,in Italy we have infinite richness. It’s amazing even for an Italian go in another region and taste the local food. I’m proud about the Italian food because I don’t know why but we have the best tradition and culture about food. PS:if you are a tourist,I wanna suggest you that in every single cities also the most visited by the tourists you can find cheap restaurants with an incredible quality and there usually you can taste the real Italians recipes while in tourist restaurant usually they cook all the menu without caring about the real and traditional taste of Italians recipes.

[@helenlesczynski3989]

You need to go to Italy 117 times before you can see everything. I went in September and did the Rome Venice Florence and Milan thing. It was wonderful but we went in knowing it was just a scratch of the surface so to speak ... but we threw coins in the Trevi fountain so .... next time all the small town ❤️

[@woltersworld]

If the coins were thrown you will be back :)

[@michaelmonn9308]

So much to see, not sure that 117 times would be enough :-). We're hoping to head back this spring and are so torn on seeing our favorites vs. exploring new areas. Probably end up with some combination of the two. Happy travels!

[@leonardodavid2842]

We am pretty sure 117 times won’t do Rome. Next time you go you should go back to Rome, and maybe side trip around it.

[@LoreDrive]

You should go to Turin. It’s my favorite city in Italy. There are infinite things to do such as the Egyptian museum and The Mole Antonelliana. You should check it out!!

[@leonardodavid2842]

@@LoreDrive I am sorry, but under Italian law Turin is not allowed to be your favorite city in Italy. It can be your second, I myself like it a lot as-well. Rome is the only city you are aloud to call your favorite... : ( ... However you can get away saying you are a hippy and calling Venice (because water I guess... actually I like it, I didn't as a child but now it has grown on me) or Naples (because it is so beautifull but people always forget about it #GiveNaplesSomeLove).

[@antistiolabeo8950]

I've never understood why Americans like to have dinner so early! Don't you work until 5 like the rest of the western world? Just curious.

[@woltersworld]

I don't know. It drives me crazy too. I like dinner around 7/8pm. When my parents come babysit the kids they eat dinner at 5pm or 4:45pm and my kids call us and are like... why do they eat so early? We just had lunch at school! :) it is pretty funny.

[@antistiolabeo8950]

Secondo question: where's that?? 9:19

[@antistiolabeo8950]

@@woltersworld Thank's for the answer! That's said, I'm really envious of your knowledge about Italy. Hope to go there too someday. Vicenza seems incredible in all your videos, even if no one else talks about it.

[@peterpain6625]

@@jasemoutdoors2131 I think it's rather that american-italian food is mostly savagery ;) There are some very good and tasty dishes out there but most stuff you get served is american microwave food with an italian flag scribbled on.

[@lindan9840]

@@jasemoutdoors2131 omg this is so not true hahahahaha and even if it was.. the complaint is not about that, you just can't cook it. Overcooked pasta is just an example

[@debraladams9140]

While in Florence, it was gelato every day -- sometimes two and three times a day! After successfully climbing the Giotto Tower, I rewarded myself with some gelato. Why not, eh?

[@piderman871]

With all the walking around Florence you'll do, you don't have to feel guilty about it either haha.

[@nicholasnicholas5652]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@nicholasnicholas5652]

Hello 👋👋 Debra

[@anonymousm5362]

Used to spend my summers in Napoli with my aunts and uncles. I have been as far as PARMA, a city that is absolutely delightful. Some of My family moved there in the fifties the rest still live in Napoli. This was a great video and the suggestions and tips are on point! Italians will definitely communicate with you and they will get your point!

[@christopherx7428]

Great list - I have made some of those mistakes myself. As for trying to see too much in too short time: I was in Florence for 2,5 weeks once. I nearly managed to cover the must-see places, not quite. Italy has SO much culture and history that you cannot imagine it until you get there. I haven't been to Rome yet but when I do go, I plan to take my time.

[@LeoFtravels]

Great tips, I was there last year, great place, awesome people and amazing food 😋😋😋😋

[@woltersworld]

Thanks Leo! Hope all is well!

[@LatinaChef1986]

I was happy my cousins who live in Italy 🇮🇹 took us to Pisa, Lucca, Livorno, Florence, and another town (I forgot the name of it, known for their leather furniture making/ strawberry 🍓 festival in Tuscany. I also went to Calabria (where my grandparents are from) Cimina (my grandfathers was from there), Moschetta (where my grandmother is from), and Gerace. Man, I miss Italy!

[@kevinsetiawan899]

This list is absolutely right! My visit to Verona was most memorable compared to the big cities. It was the place I felt like 'I AM IN ITALY'. It's simple and beautiful. Definitely agree with the food experience. I always avoid restaurant nearby the tourist attraction.

[@davidemattanza1484]

One of the worst mistakes people make is also to think that Italy is just seaside and cities, while we have some of the most astonishing mountains in the whole World (especially the Dolomites) :D PS: Come to visit Brescia, one of the most underrated cities in Italy!

[@necrosinera8085]

i'm italian and if you consider visiting italy check the smaller town. we have the most beautiful medieval towns in the world

[@elizabethbrogan6582]

I studied abroad in Bologna, and spend most of my travel time exploring Italy, since I knew I probably wouldn't get an opportunity to do something like that again. I do speak Italian, which made it easier to explore Italy; the locals really appreciate it when you know at least a little bit, especially in Venice. My favorite gelato combo is a cup with mango and black currant,, but pistachio ice cream is all the rage in Palermo (my favorite city in Italy) and I ate so much of it when I was there.

[@paulfitness5157]

Palermo is filthy

[@marpe6317]

I recommend you to visit Abruzzo, low prices, great landscapes, fantastic medieval towns, mountains and sea, there's everything you need to experience an unforgettable holiday

[@jcarter910]

I absolutely love the Andiamo shirt!! ever since my trip to Italy in 2011, I use this word all the time! Nice design guys! 😍😁

[@hafismyiaddle5560]

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[@ldc0322]

As a Roman I can assure that if you come in Rome in summer you’re going to melt (at least in the center) Trust me, if you want to go to Rome is MUCH better in the winter. At Christmas there will be surely a lot of tourists (and traffic) but you’re not going to die for the weather. In the summer is better to go to sea places such as Sardinia, Sicily and most of the costal southern Italy or if you’re not a beach person just go hiking in Trentino or Veneto and trust me that of you’re really into walking and landscapes it will be amazing. Rome is such a big city you live the neighbourhood I never saw huge parts of the city because it’s enormous, but the monuments are beautiful and I love it (although it has BIG problems). There are good places where to eat in the center as well, but if you want to eat something different and faster to eat try the street food because there’s so much to eat if you know where to look. For example in trastevere there’s a place called “trapezzino” that is pizza filled with pretty good stuff. I saw some comments where people said that Rome wasn’t that pleasing as an experience and I understand that, but that’s because it’s such an overwhelming city that people just see the three most important monuments and nothing else where people are obviously scammed. You can easily see the same things with google maps and by walking and probably it would cost you less than the tour and it would be a much better experience.

[@agatarek_official]

I’m Polish, you did an amazing job! I’ll recommend to others! Cheers ♥️🇵🇱🤜🏻🤛🏼

[@woltersworld]

thank you

[@novaflygames]

This is wonderful advice! I am visiting Rome in December as part of a multi-country tour. I wanna get the authentic experience of Italy during my free time so I'm trying to see what's around Rome.

[@alden5931]

On #1: I love Torino because you can get the Big Italian City feel while still getting the true culture, not a watered-down tourist version.

[@Марта-й7е]

Торино е много подценявано от туристите място, но е великолепен и изтънчено аристократичен. Бях преди няколко дни и се влюбих в него. Поздрави от България!

[@amberlyons6161]

Thank you for all your helpful videos! We are travelling to europe for the first time in 2020 and they have been so helpful! Love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@woltersworld]

i hope you havea great trip!

[@hafismyiaddle5560]

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[@EdoGreco]

As an Italian I can say that you are very honest and precise, good job! This should be seen by every tourist. Btw I live in Pisa as a student and I can't argue with that about Pisa, but it has a well positioned airport and it is well connected by trains, so it may be good for a base to visit Tuscany

[@soulak9055]

So true about the language, i just learnt the basics and that was fine, was refreshing to be around friendlier Italians after having been in France.

[@frafrafrafrafra]

In France they're rude to you if you don't speak french

[@kvetamarie]

@@frafrafrafrafra and even ruder if you speak Canadian french.. I do find French people quite rude and I am not crazy about Paris either. Was there quite a few times as well.

[@frafrafrafrafra]

@@kvetamarie Really? I didn't know that

[@matteocarraro111]

Another mistake: paying an "aperol spritz" more than €3'5!

[@fra9942]

Eh bello il Veneto... A Roma non l'ho mai pagato meno di 4-5 euro

[@superandreanintendo]

Il modo giusto per valutare i prezzi dei bar a venezia è infatti quello di guardare il costo degli spritz ahah

[@kookiepina8551]

i live in Vicenza and it's really nice to see you appreciate my town, all the turists go to Venice or Verona and skip Vicenza which is actually a wonderful city!! thank you 💕

[@claudiograssi1037]

As italian I find your suggestions very good, away from stereotypes. I totally agree that, having time, a tourist should not go only to Venice-Florence-Rome but explore also other medium small towns. Any of them has their own history and attractions. I live in Bologna and I believe that my town is worthy to be visited. Well, I just don't agree in eating many ice cream...bally problems.

[@Марта-й7е]

Болоня е забележителен град и се радвам, че го посетих и пак бих дошла. Поздрав от България, град Пловдив!💖

[@thomascook578]

We stayed in Napoli, in a residential area, eating was so much cheaper than the touristy parts, the locals we met were brilliant, as they say learn the basics, they respect that

[@gabrielelobello792]

I’m italian, this video is really good and accurate, good job man.

[@pspivey1037]

Going with bday tour in november...I'm forwarding this video to them plus your video on basic Italian phrases

[@alexsaad]

Thanks Mark for this!! My husband and I are so excited to go to Italy and thanks for the shout out/reply prior. I am Lebanese, Greek and Italian and love to travel! We got your Andiamo shirts coming in the mail so be prepared for a picture of us in our shirts when we are in Italy! Best regards!

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[@albertpaulanter8766]

Italy =number 1🇮🇹❤🇮🇹❤

[@kerrineilson597]

I don't know why people always advise to steer clear of Pisa completely. I agree that there isn't much to see but the tower, but I gotta say.... Actually climbing the tower is one of my favorite things that I've ever done. I've actually done it twice. It's such an easy stop. Both times we have climbed the tower and moved on to our next city. Also, some of my favorite pasta is in Pisa.

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[@TheBigCastle9]

I am an italian, i live in a small city in Friuli. I loved your video! And i confirm 100% all the things you said

[@ahmd5]

I think you should include 🍨 *more* of Liam's tips and recommendations in your future videos. 😁

[@woltersworld]

He is a smart little traveler. More gelato?

[@ahmd5]

@@woltersworld We can all agree to that, very little room too argue against him 😂😂

[@albertotalia5320]

If you visit Sicily, don't forget to try "granita" ;)

[@manu8926]

Hi i am italian. I think that this video is very usefull for tourists! What a good idea! I hope a lot of tourists will watch this to have a better experience here.

[@Petesmotoadventure]

Top tips. I’ve been to Italy 3 times. While I’ve been to most of the major cities the smaller cities are quieter and the food is better.

[@paacer]

Very well presented and informative .

[@SilveiraWTraveler]

True. There are two prices in Italy everywhere. If you decide to stand the price is less than you ask for a seat. That reason is because of too many tourist. I have been in Venice and Verona. Verona is a great place to visit. Last time we were there in 2019 I decided go outside of tourist area. Florence is a great place also. Neturno is a historic war area to visit as well. Great videos always !!

[@kaurincisneros2344]

Thank you so much

[@asevado]

totally agree on not just picking the most famous towns. Pick at least a couple beside Rome/Florence/Venice/Milan/Naples/Verona/Pisa. My favourite are Siena and Perugia, but there are plenty of beautiful towns from north to southern Italy.

[@glx4909]

..some more info: - Tripadvisor is very useful and accurate in Italy, to find more authentic places to eat out. Take advantage of the locals' ratings of their area's eateries.. - the "unofficial helpers" at Rome Termini Station are usually either heroin addicts or gypsies, watch your pockets.. - the Trenitalia app works well for buying train tickets on the fly, from your phone.

[@bellicapelli8155]

the second tip is expecially true, but it's pretty much the same in smaller cities (such as in Bologna).

[@bigupyuself]

Excellent video. You covered everything I was concerned about. Thank you

[@dianeepps808]

Thanks for the lovely views of Trieste

[@emanuelpescetto8801]

Props for going to Valdagno and drinking Biancorosso from Carlotto. Many of the people here in Vicenza don't even know it exist and never tried it.

[@a.ftravels5655]

Love this 🥰 im off to italy for my 4th trip next year cant wait ... everyone wonders what i have left to see im like omg everything ... i am yet to meet every local 😂

[@gianmattia13]

Hi, where you wanna go?

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[@samanthagaudet1461]

Another video gem. Thank you for all the hard work. I really value your channel.

[@juliafraa6419]

We went to a little town in Northern Italy and people were so friendly and nice. My last name is Italian and we found a family just walking down the street with the same last name. They invited our whole family for dinner. It was delicious! Ingredients fresh from the garden!

[@Parmesana]

also...up North, many shop keepers also speak some German as German's go there for holiday.. so if you know a bit of German..non che problema(not a problem)

[@woltersworld]

I did speak quite a bit of german up there in Bolzano 😊

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[@mattheweburns]

Really appreciate ur videos, especially this one. Thanks for all the awesome videos, cheers from Asheville!

[@busterval]

Pick a region is a good advice.

[@samanthacharlton4123]

I came to you to find out how to convert my money before my trip. Thank you so much for all of your information! So glad to subscribe 🎉

[@PietroTrevisanEugania]

Oh, finally a video which explains there are a lot of place in Italy, not famous but however beautiful. I hope you want to show most of these not famous cities and little towns and their monuments.

[@emeraldsroses0524]

Thanks, Mark. You hit the nail on the head with every single point. These, of course, can apply to any country depending on culture.

[@gmnewlook]

Going next summer with my wife and our daughter, who will be 17 by the time we fly out of YUL. Since this will be our first time there, we'll be doing Rome, the Naples metropolitan area, including Pompeii, Sorrento, Amalfi and/or Positano. We'll also be spending 3-4 days in the Molise region, in the province of Campobasso, with a home base in Termoli, which is a 25 minute drive from Larino, where my paternal grandfather was born in 1915. Aside from visiting this little village where my nonno was born, I have spotted a couple of vineyards which I'd like to check out and discover the local wines in the Molise region, and discover the region's cuisine at the same time. The region's wines are pretty hard to find in my home province of Québec. As for eating near major sights, it works everywhere. In Paris, we always went a few blocks away from major spots to eat and we were never disappointed. One spot, in 2007 on Avenue du Maine was owned by a guy from Laval, Québec, north of Montreal. Food was awesome and the server always brought us a digestif on the house after our meal every time we returned. Unfortunately, they have closed since... As for communicating, I have a phrase ready, cause I am learning a little bit of Italian, and it goes a little like this: "Sto imprende l'italiano, me non caspisco tutto. Parli francese o inglese per favore?"

[@andreabaront2240]

As an Italian, this guide is 100% accurate . From start to finish. Regarding scammers (do not get me wrong , I am not a racist at all) usually you get approached by Eastern European ppl and North Africans and they start with : “ my friend , where are you from ?” You know then what is going to follow if you are too polite with them. In case you get anyway involved , tell them you are going to call the police dialing 112 , equivalent to your 911. Usually just taking the phone out and announcing your intentions is enough to stop them, if they become “gently “ aggressive in asking for money .

[@gixerloon]

Totally agree there, just tell them to go away, (the polite version) otherwise they just bug you and bug you, I lived in a small town south of Bologna for a few years and even there it was plagued with these types, normally Africans trying to sell you a lot of cr4p

[@staroceans8677]

I'm new to your KZbin channel and I REALLY appreciate all the insight, you seem to be a veteran when it comes to travel. Unfortunately, I waited too long in life to travel, am encroaching on my 70s and have knee issues for walking. What recommendations do you advise for those who want to go to Italy and sightsee, mostly ancient Roman sites who've disabilities? Also, what issues are mandatory since Covid? REALLY appreciate a response.

[@CP140405]

Good advice... I would add that everyone should reach out via whatever professional or social groups they belong to. If you are a member of some particular group, then try to get in touch with the same group in the place you are visiting. Chances are you will be hosted by someone who wants to show you around as only a local can do.Thanks to a connection with a social group, we were treated to a personalized tour of the "back streets" of Venice and a tiny little "locals only" cicchetti bar. And yes... spend some time in one spot and enjoy it. We spent a week in Venice in a little self-catering flat not 100m off the Grand Canal...there is nothing quite like shopping for groceries in a foreign country! And, it was great riding the vaporetto long after dark and just seeing the sights after all the tourists had left for the day . Never, ever stay in a Holiday Inn. Stay at a quaint little boutique hotel or hire/rent an apartment.

[@smrutishedwaikar8934]

This is a really nice video, thank you so much for this.

[@themafia3119]

Tivoli was nice close to Rome. Trastevri in Rome was absolutely amazing for food.

[@goofygoober3000]

Hey man hope you and your family are doing well and that you are having fun wherever you are

[@clarissoceraptor8619]

Go to Cagli if you like to visit smaller towns. It’s really amazing there and you have a perfect connection to Fano where a huge beach is (they even have a part of the beach where you can bring your dogs)

[@valenesco45]

This video is very useful, you shared a lot of precious tips that could help many tourists.

[@martinaricciardi7251]

Come to visit Benevento, a small town near Naples! Big hug! ❤️

[@yaowsers77]

My shorts almost reached my knees but I still had to wear a poncho bought for a couple of euros, which I was excited to wear, at the duomo.

[@musingsatmidlife5278]

I enjoy your videos very much, so thank you! My sister and I have been to Italy twice. My lifelong dream was to go to Florence, and I did not regret it for a moment. But you do need to be aware of the tourists. There are a lot of them! Also, we mixed in days outside of Florence, which helped a lot. Wine tours, but tours, a night in San Gimignano, etc. If you are afraid, you can go through a tour company and have a great experience outside of the city. Next trip will be solo, so we'll see how that goes! :) Ciao!

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[@wcipri]

In all south italy you can have the coffee on the counter or at the table without difference in price. But it's really unusual for us (italians) to drink coffee or eat cornetto at the table. We usually stand close to the counter, drink, eat and talk with barman or friends or even strangers sometimes! 😅 table is only for turists or very old people. Anyway great video and cool tips!

[@ultramimo]

All excellent points. We just came back from a two-week trip in Italy and, even though made a few of these mistakes, we had a great time. Thank you!

[@kaiserofgaming6992]

In Rome right now! Best people I’ve ever met easily!

[@philipho188]

I recommend Rome, Florence Pompeii... :)

[@ahmedadly6066]

Thanks for the video Iam planning to visit Italy this year and this is a great help

[@nicknickbon22]

It’s intersting that you cite the “cash” thing exactly when the discussion about encouraging cashless payment here is at its peak. Anyway nothing will change at the moment, so the advice makes sense, in particular for very small payments.

[@glx4909]

the EasyPark app for parking and contactless card payments for small amounts are rapidly expanding.. at least in the north